Basic help getting marquee light working

[Fuzzguitar]

Hey all, just removed the "mylar" as Aussies call it from my cab's marquee to find there is a fluorescent light inside there.

It's not working and since the cab is 13yrs old I'd replace it anyway (almost certainly with a Cold Cathode Light) but can someone tell me if it's even hooked up from this pic:



Notice on the left side (of pic) I've circled the end isn't connected to a cap & wiring like the right side. The cap and wiring exists but you can see it in this pic so I *roughly* drew it in.

It's probably laughable to some but since I've had next to no experience with fluoro's - do I just hook this connector up to the left side and see if it goes?

[Ken Layton]

There should be a connector plugged into both ends of the tube. The one side is unplugged because the tube is burned out.

Put in a new tube and starter.

[Fuzzguitar]

Thanks Ken!

I did forget to mention it looks burnt out but I guess it's fairly obvious I suppose. Looks even more black in real life than the pic too.

I will give this a try, It might just be easier to use the fluoro after all, I know CCFL will look great, flicker less, possibly use less energy? but I only really want the light on for when guests come over.

It should be fairly easy to wire a switch up so that I can choose when I want it on or off right?

I'm trying not to mod this cabinet too much.

[NiN^_^NiN]

sorry to be OT but fuzz

what cartoon is that in your avatar

i've had this cartoon i've known since i was a kid and remember it was a white dog running along grass as the opening credit i think

Please tell me what it's from

[divemaster127]

hello, i would just rip all of that out of there & hook up a new happ arcade light, i sell these or you can get from happ or prob ponyboy, its cleaner & new electronics for under 20.00
thanks
divemaster